Low Carb Banders Unite

[*slim* 2]

Wow... Ok, now I think I remember why I could never stick with Low Carb in the past.... There's so many hidden carbs I would never think about. How do you do it?

I have a hard time with it myself. I have tried it before banding but was unable to keep up with it. I am hoping that now that bread and such may be a problem, I can get back into it. I am taking it one step at a time.

[Desdemona 48]

I haven't posted for quite a while either but I never stopped low-carb. I have followed it since Dec 29 which is when I began my pre-op diet. I would be lost without low-carb. I used to have a hard time sticking to it but I have had a much easier time in 2008. The band makes a huge difference in helping me stick to it.

I was stalling out for quite a while and I added L-Carnitine, C0-Q 10, and magnesium. I did start losing again. I don't know if it's the supplements or just coincidence. I also got a fill last Thur so I'm hoping that will give me a boast.

I've been under tremendous stress at work which I don't think helps. I went quite a while there where I quite literally did not have a moment to walk. Now, I'm at least starting to get back out there for 30-40 mins. I have to take a few trips in the last few weeks of Oct but I'm hoping to get to a gym starting in early Nov.

[meschultz 0]

Hi everyone.. I am jumping on the low carb band wagon.. I feel like every time i look at a nutritional label it has at least 20 carbs.. What on earth can I eat ha ha.. I managed to stay about 40 carbs today, but would like to be a lot lower.. I do very well staying low to no carb for Breakfast and lunch, but I really need ideas for dinner.. can someone help me with dinner ideas?? I know this should be the easiest meal, but let me throw this deal breaker at you all.. I HATE COOKING ha ha.. Ok now that I got that off my chest I feel better... I think I am going to go pick up some shrimp at publix tomorrow.. That should last me a few days.. I just feel like I don't know what to do. The dietician said don't count anything, but I have not counted and just made sure I was not eating over a cup each meal and only 3 meals a day and 1 small snack and I have not lost a lb in a week. I think I actually gained 1 or two back .. so it made me sad :grouphug: I barely eat and people think I am starving myself, but really i am not hungry. I just can't figure it out.. I go for my first fill on nov 4th and I would like to loose a few lbs before then.. Wish me luck please... and Thank you.. best wishes to everyone

Edited October 22, 2008 by meschultz

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

dinner ideas for someone that does not like to cook to another-

I buy the already cooked chickens from Walmart a lot. I like the lemon pepper one. The others are too salty. It takes me 4 days to finish one.

There is also bbq chicken in tub that I buy and rinse off most of the BBQ Sauce. Sometimes I make a meat loaf out of ground turkey and I can eat that for several days. I am burned out on salad.

I also eat a lot of Protein Bars and shakes. I hate cooking so much that popping open a can of Atkins drink is fine with me. lunch time I

eat turkey pastrami and low fat swiss cheese and roll it up.

Somewhere on this thread there were links to several low carb recipe sites.

[meschultz 0]

Thanks Denise.. I will check them out, but recipes means I have to cook ha ha.. Its ok my hubby will cook for me.. Thank goodness he likes too... :grouphug:

[allielee 263]

Hello everyone.. I have hit a plateau and decided to officially go carbless.. woo hoo.. I have done low carb since banding but definetly need a push to get over this stall. I would love if you guys could post what you are eating daily for ideas of low carb items.. I think it would be helpful for us low carb newbies.. I appreciate all the help I can get!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I eat egg salad, tuna salad, string cheese, taco salad, lunch meat, veggies all but peas carrots or corn. If you go back and read through all the pages of this thread, there are a lot of low carb web sites posted, I do believe.

I am not good at much variation in my diet. I don't like to cook just for myself. If I am cooking for my boyfriend, I just eat whatever meat I am fixing and a few veggies. Last night one of the stores had frozen shrimp on sale. They were big shrimp. I cooked them in a little white wine and chopped up garlic. I made some rice for him which I didn't eat, and broccoli.

If you put low carb into google, I bet you would get a bunch of web sites with easy things to fix.

[hollyberries 2]

Hello everyone.. I have hit a plateau and decided to officially go carbless.. woo hoo.. I have done low carb since banding but definetly need a push to get over this stall. I would love if you guys could post what you are eating daily for ideas of low carb items.. I think it would be helpful for us low carb newbies.. I appreciate all the help I can get!

This site has been a life saver for me and the recipes are actually very good.

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am really committed now to get the carbs out of my diet. I did really good yesterday and lost 3 lbs. I really would like to lose 10 more lbs and that will never happen if I think I can cheat a little bit here and there.

It always leads to more carbs and I finally have that through my head.

I will check out that web site. thanks for posting it.

[heidib 15]

Hi everyone! My name is Heidi & I was banded 9-25-08. I've lost 21lbs so far & had my 1st fill last tuesday. I haven't lost too much in the past few weeks. I would like to start doing low carb too. Thought I'd hangout here for some tips. I've lost on low carb in the past.

Do you all start w/ no carbs, 20 carbs, & then go up a bit??? what works for you?? Have any of you done the curves low carb diet? I like that one because it's not as strict as others. Thanks everyone!

[KikiVal315 4]

hi everyone- i officially hit a BAD plateau, haven't lost anything in about a month; i just went for my third fill yesterday. i started a low carb diet a couple of months back, and that helped a lot with my weight loss. what i'm wondering now is, should i switch up the diet a little or what,i'm trying not to get frustrated over here!:rolleyes2:

[angelshere 0]

Hi Kiki,

As the queen of plateaus, I can tell you to keep doing the right thing and you WILL lose. Plateaus are just part of your body adjusting to the weight loss. You have done great so far: 49 pounds lost since your band was put in on May 22. As my dear doctor tells me when I lament how slow the weight loss is going: 1 or 2 pounds a week, average, is what is to be expected from the band. Anything more is a bonus and anything less is just the differences in our bodies and we have to stay with the doctor prescribed program. In my case, that is low carb, exercise and lots of Water. You can do this!

Nancy

[KikiVal315 4]

thanks Nancy. i will stick with my low carbing, i know i'm bound to see those scale numbers move downward again eventually. i know i need to step up the exercise too, my body isn't reacting the same way it did when i started my regimen.

on a LIGHTER side, today when i stepped on the scale, i lost .5lb, since sunday;that's something, and i'll take it!!

[ParaGirl 71]

Hello all. I would love to join this thread. I have been banded since Oct. 11 oflast year. I am down 50 pounds but have been at this weight since around the beginning of this year. I have simply maintained, which is good, as I have always gained back what I lost by now.

I have committed to going low carb now to get the weight loss going again.

I have done well today, does everyone post their menu?

So far today:

B: coffee with SF Creamer

Atkins shake

L: Chef's salad

Snack: Atkins bar

For dinner I plan on eating a burger patty with melted cheese on it. I usually eat about 4 oz. and with my level of restriction, it takes a good amount of time to eat.

How about everyone else?

[Godshelp 2]

I'm in for the low carb living. I tried it once before I was banded. I think it was successful. Now I want to try it again with the likelihood of keeping the wt off imroved greatly. Today, I had two boiled eggs and three stripps of turkey bacon for breakfast, salad with about two tablespoons of tuna, and 1.5 tablespoons of ranch Salad Dressing. dinner was a salmon steak and about 8oz of milk.

I had to fight temptations all around but tomorrow is another day and I will win!

I want to see 1-- lbs on Christmas morning. If not on that morning, shortly there after. Good luck you guys. Let's keep each other encouraged and uplifted.